Eoi - Business Manager - Pine Rivers Special School, Education

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Rivers Special School, a Queensland Government specialist setting north of Brisbane, seeks a capable AO4 Business Manager to lead corporate services. The role supports school outcomes, operates autonomously, and reports to the School Business Manager within Education Brisbane North.

Applicants should understand school facilities and finance, and work in a team to maintain efficient administration, payroll, purchasing, and budget processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in school facilities and finance administration.
• Ability to interpret complex information and support school outcomes.
• Supervise and develop support staff and coordinate payroll and purchasing.

Responsibilities

• Manage school business services and prepare reports, correspondence and recommendations.
• Supervise support staff, monitor workloads, approve timesheets and leave, coordinate rosters and recruitment.
• Assist Principal with budget planning and daily financial operations, review expenditure and prepare financial reports.
• Oversee facilities, maintenance, and resource management, coordinating repairs and liaising with contractors.
• Build networks with Business Managers and staff to promote best practice in corporate services.

Skills

Facilities management

Budgeting

Payroll

Staff supervision

Communication

Tools

OneSchool

Finance software

Job description

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About us:

Pine Rivers Special School is a co-educational, state school catering for students between the ages of 5 and 18 years.

The school is situated approximately 20 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD in the suburb of Lawnton, and caters for children with a verified diagnosis of an Intellectual Disability.

To gain access to the school, students have to have been verified through Education Qld processes as having an Intellectual Disability (ID) and been Approved for Entry to a Special School.

They may also have a verified diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a Physical Impairment (PI), a Vision Impairment (VI) or a Hearing Impairment (HI). While the majority of students are ambulatory, the school is a purpose built Special School and all areas are wheelchair accessible. Approximately 10% of our students are in wheelchairs.

Your opportunity:

This AO4 BM plays a critical role in the corporate services team at Pine Rivers Special School.

Applicants should have a strong understanding of school facilities and finance and be able to work in a team environment to support school outcomes.

This role will work closely with the existing AO4 BM to develop a strong understanding of the school requirements. This role operates autonomously and reports to the School Business Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the delivery of school business services independently, interpreting complex information, adapting processes and providing administrative support through reports, correspondence, research and recommendations.
• Supervise and manage school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance, identifying workforce capability needs, approving timesheets and leave applications, coordinating rosters and relief staff, and overseeing recruitment, induction and training.
• Assist the Principal with budget planning and administration, manage daily financial operations such as payroll and purchasing, review expenditure, prepare OneSchool financial reports and recommend solutions to financial matters in line with legislation and policy.
• Oversee facilities, grounds maintenance and resource management by coordinating repairs, liaising with contractors, monitoring maintenance budgets, managing equipment purchases and upkeep, and identifying opportunities to improve resource sustainability.
• Build professional networks with Business Managers, staff and community representatives to promote best practice in corporate services, while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, empathy and trust when managing sensitive situations.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

EOI - Business Manager - Pine Rivers Special School, Education Brisbane - North, Australia